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State Rep. Denise Mencer tells Mount Clemens commission of signed bills, local tax relief and $26.3M award for a mobility center
Summary
In public comment Rep. Denise Mencer said Governor Whitmer will sign two of her bills, that a personal property tax change could bring about an estimated $60,000 to Mount Clemens, and announced a $26.3 million award for a mobility and sustainability innovation center at a local community college.
State Representative Denise Mencer (R) used the public comment period on Dec. 4 to update the Mount Clemens City Commission on recent state action and local projects.
Mencer said the governor planned to sign two bills she sponsored, one addressing grain storage and another related to personal property tax changes. She and City Manager Shipman estimated the change to personal property tax exemptions could yield roughly $60,000 in additional revenue for Mount Clemens, a modest but helpful amount for the city budget.
Mencer also told the commission she expected a $26.3 million award to support a new Center for Mobility and Sustainability Innovation at a local community college, which she said would support programs including electric vehicle training and related workforce development. She said the grant would be an economic benefit to the region and likely support Selfridge Air Force Base–adjacent businesses.
Mencer noted she is continuing work on other infrastructure-related bills, including legislation on flushable wipes aimed at protecting sewer infrastructure. Her remarks were delivered during the public comment portion and were informational; no formal commission action followed directly from her comments.
